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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,216.95, 46,842.44 and 11,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,216.95, 46,842.44 and 11,492.64 is: 17,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,216.95 : 46,842.44 = 11,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,216.95/46,842.44 = 11,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,216.95x = 46,842.44 × 11,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,216.95x = 538,343,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,343,242.18/31,216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.22

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